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The Supreme Court decision upholding the health-insurance mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has an Alice-in-Wonderland feel to it, writes Sheldon Richman. Chief Justice John Roberts’s opinion holds that he penalty for not complying with the mandate is both a tax and not a tax—depending on the question. View this article.
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Chief Justice John Roberts’ majority decision today upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act makes a number of very important points. First, Roberts completely rejected the Obama administration’s unprecedented argume... Read Post

Today, the Supreme Court ruled he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA or ObamaCare)’s individual mandate can stand as a tax, thereby judging it constitutional. Chief Justice John Roberts was the swing vote in the 5-4 rul... Read Post

On Thursday the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s insurance mandate on the basis of Congress’ taxing power rather han the Commerce Clause. As Sheldon Richman observes, ... Read Post